Question 1

will contrast isovue cause kidney damage or failure?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: two of the best, most rigorously conducted and analyzed studies done in the last few years came to nearly identical conclusions: with normal kidney fxn to begin with modern iodine contrast agents used properly do not result in more kidney problems than is seen in the general population of patients who have medical imaging.  In severe kidney disease pts some caution is still needed.

Question 2

will contrast isovue cause kidney damage, kidneys failure?

Accepted Answer

It can: All idodinated contrast agents used for radiographs can cause kidney injury. The risk is proportional to your level of renal function and they should be avoided if kidney function is impaired.
If it is absolutely necessary to use them special preparations to reduce the risk can be taken.

Question 3

can repeated mri scans using contrast cause kidney damage or death?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: Contrast can damage the kidney, but that is usually an issue with a person with kidney disease. If your kidneys are healthy the contrast is not likely to harm them.

Question 4

can ct with contrast tell precisely how big is the kidney damage in percentage? is ct good to evaluate the stage of ckd?

Accepted Answer

Very accurate: AQ CT scan with contrast can measure organs and lesions. Yes, it can be used to stage CKD.

Question 5

had ct with contrast this morning. now my mid back is achy. worried of kidney damage. chances and symptoms? anything i can do to help

Accepted Answer

No worries: We do a good job these days screening patients' kidney function before we give contrasts.  Chance of the one dye administration causing kidney issues is very low and would not cause you back pain anyway.  Your pain is probably musculoskeletal from laying on the test table.  Avoid taking any NSAIDS for the pain but can use Tylenol (acetaminophen) and stay well hydrated.

Question 6

would a iv contrast abdominal ct scan show any signs of kidney damage?

Accepted Answer

Possible : The IV contrast provides imaging of blood flow into kidneys and will detect blockages, aneurysms, asymmetric flow, mass, structural problems. Lab draw and renal panel provide functional information on how your kidneys are performing as filters. Your doc will want to follow up with you after all the studies are complete to give you results. The IV contrast itself can be damaging to your kidney.

Question 7

how hard is it to get kidney damage?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately...: It is not hard to damage the kidneys. High blood pressure, diabetes, atherosclerosis,  cancer, infections, medications & stones are a few of the many potential threats. The kidney has a great deal of reserve function, which is protective to us, but allows kidney damage to occur silently without symptoms. Once they fail, dialysis can sustain us for awhile, but a kidney transplant becomes necessary.

Question 8

is there any way to recover from kidney damage?

Accepted Answer

Depends on your age : Depends what caused the kidney damage and your age. Some blood tests will indicate the degree of any damage.

Question 9

can msm cause kidney damage?

Accepted Answer

Not reported: Msm, methylsulfonylmethane is an inert product sold as a dietary supplement. There are no known medical uses and the fda has not approved it for any applications. That being said, no reports of kidney damage were identifiable on a rapid search of the literature.

Question 10

can cialis cause kidney damage?

Accepted Answer

No it does not: No Cialis does not cause kidney damage.

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